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AIST Select Team Invitations

The invitation links below are exclusive to select players who have been recruited by AIST. Use the password provided to you via email to access your tour invitation. If you would like to be considered for one of our select teams please fill out a Player Profile form HERE.

AIST Collegiate Select Teams 2016:

Our Collegiate select teams are made up of players from all levels of College play. We recruit players who have received honors such as All-American, All-conference and national statistical leaders from across the country. We spend several months putting together these teams to make them highly competitive as we play top level teams including National teams in many of the countries we visit. The tours below are the options available for 2016. If you received an invitation from AIST you are welcome to confirm your position for any of the options you would like. Positions are limited on each team, please contact us soon to ensure your spot on the roster is still available.

AIST High School Select Teams 2016:

AIST High School or U19 select teams are made up of players from all over the USA that have been recruited by AIST staff members or coaching professionals. Most of our selected U19 players will go on to play at the college level. We generally look for statistical leaders as well as players with good leadership and a strong desire to play at the next level. The age range of our players is between 16-18 for these opportunities. Players selected are usually recruited as current Juniors or Seniors. However, we have selected outstanding athletes as sophomores and even a few freshman. Positions are limited on each team, please contact us soon to ensure your spot on the roster is still available.

Since 2002, AIST has been traveling the world with America’s elite athletes competing in a variety of sports. As a player you will gain cultural experience, personal growth, as well as improving your skills and creating many new friendships along the way. We hope you join us for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

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About AIST and Chad

Chad Wilkinson graduated from Avila University (formerly Avila College) in December of 1997. He earned a Bachelor degree in Marketing. For Avila, Chad excelled in Baseball as a starting pitcher for the Eagles for three years. He also played basketball for the Eagles in his last semester of school. Prior to Avila, Chad attended Lindenwood University where he was a member of the football and baseball teams. He transferred from Lindenwood to Avila to pursue his baseball career. After joining Avila, his teams earned 45 plus wins a year. Chad also coached baseball at the collegiate level for 6 years, but put his coaching on hold to run AIST full time.

Chad has been involved with international sports since 1996. After playing two seasons of baseball in Antwerp, Belgium and one in Brisbane, Australia he provided tours and coached in Western Europe. He has extensive knowledge of traveling abroad and the experience to provide a great tour.

AIST has grown to be one of the most competitive international sports travel organizations for both individuals and team trips. Our select teams have found themselves in the Championship games during tours every year. We have competed in over 1200 international games when combining all sports. AIST carries a win percentage of about .870%. We continue to get stronger every year because of the level of players we recruit and the quality of the teams we put together.

Since the start of AIST, Chad has made it a point to be on tour with his teams to meet each athlete and to ensure they have an experience of a lifetime. AIST is growing and so is Chad's family. The company now has several full time employees who share the same passion as Chad to make sure each passenger is taken care of on tour. All of AIST employees enjoy meeting each player and getting to know the teams over the course of the tour.

“I enjoy traveling with my groups to give them any additional help that I can. I understand the frustrations of traveling abroad like trying to make a call home or finding something decent to eat! There are the other factors as well, such as knowing what areas are safe to travel and finding your way around the cities to the best sites. But most important, I enjoy meeting the people who choose to travel with AIST. I want people to feel comfortable traveling with my organization and know that they are not just paying for a great product but will be finding a new family of friends to share unforgettable experiences. It’s important to me that everyone has the time of their life so I go to make sure that you do! Since the birth of my daughter Eliana and marrying my lovely wife Katie, I'm cutting back my travel time to spend with my family. If I miss you on tour I hope to cross paths with you at another time.

Chad Wilkinson, President/CEO American International Sports Teams.

You can call me at (816) 256-3828

This will last a Lifetime!

“AIST provided me with a wonderful opportunity to play the sport I love against many of the world’s best players. It was a blast to be able to explore Prague with a group of girls who all had the same interest as myself. I would recommend this tour to others. This experience will last me a lifetime.”

Whitney Richards – Temple University Lacrosse – Div I 3rd Team all American

Definitely Recommend

“Our trip to Prague, Czech Republic with AIST this summer was an amazing experience. Not only did we get to see many beautiful sights and learn a great deal about a different culture, the players were able to meet and play with other athletes from all different schools and backgrounds. Our squad had a once in a lifetime experience by competing in the Prague Cup against national teams from England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, the Czech Republic and even the USA National team. It was a tremendous trip and I would definitely recommend this to college players and recent graduates alike.”

Fran Amasia

Wonderful Experience

"I have traveled with AIST for three years and they have all been wonderful, cultural, social and athletic experiences for the teams and others involved. These trips have been very special enabling me and the teams Ive taken to share memories that will last a lifetime. A trip like this provides a very special and unique bonding experience for the team. Chad is wonderful to work with and really adds to the experience."

Extremely Impressed

"As for softball, it was one of the best experiences playing softball that I have ever had. I really enjoyed my teammates, the families who traveled with us, and the coaches. I thought the competition was good and every team was very nice.
I thought there was a nice balance of free-time to structured time as well."

Christina Byler – AIST Prague Softball Team 2011 – Hendricks College

This trip was amazing!

"This trip was amazing! All the places we went were awesome! It was well organized and well worth the money. I didnt want to leave! AIST did a great job of fitting a lot into a day but I wish there was only more time in the day. My only complaint¦looks like Im going to have to go back next year! The coaches were fun and great to work with."

Megan Rainey – Washington College

This trip has been indescribable!

"This trip has been indescribable! There are no words to convey how amazing it has been to see so many famous thing and beautiful places, and the hundreds of pictures I have taken cant begin to capture my experience. I loved playing field hockey while traveling because I was able to come in close contact with the Italian sports, culture and local people. This trip has been wonderfully worthwhile. Ill never forget it and highly recommend it to others."

Melanie Ruppert – Washington College

Memories that will last forever.

"I had a wonderful time and would love to do it again next year! It was such a great experience and left memories that will last forever."

Kelly Miranda – Nazareth College of Rochester

Thankful to have been given this opportunity

“This was by far the most memorable and exciting experience of my life, to come together with girls from all over who had shared the same love for a sport that you do is a feeling you cant get anywhere else. To start out traveling over seas with strangers and come back home as best friends says a lot about AIST and the mission of the company. I am so thankful to have been given this opportunity. I only wish to be able to do it year after year! We are already planning an alumni game!”

Ashley Holden – Nazareth College of Rochester

Made new friends.

“Thank you for the opportunity to travel with AIST. We were very happy to share this experience with our daughter. Everything was great from beginning to end and we had a wonderful time! We feel we have made new friends. Thank you again for everything!”

Mr. and Mrs. John Warne Parents of Katie Warne – Farleigh Dickinson University

Outstanding experience

“As an assistant coach in this program, I had an outstanding experience with the entire trip as well as the opportunity to further my knowledge of coaching. I thought the trip was well organized and enjoyed the tours and being able to see the level of field hockey in Europe.”

Stefany Tiberi – Wesley College Assistant Coach

Awesome experience

"I had a blast with everyone that went on this trip. Playing with and against other girls was an awesome experience. Most of all, the places we went and things we saw were so beautiful!"

Danielle Herbek – William Patterson University

Compete with best softball players in world.

"I had such a wonderful time last summer in Holland with American International Sports Teams that I am going to participate in the Prague softball tournament with them this summer as well. This was a great opportunity to play and compete with some of the best softball players in the world, which I have made very close friendships with. The tours were very well organized and the tour guides from AIST were very knowledgeable. I can’t wait for Prague next year!"

Donna Weiner – Moravian College Holland Softball

Wonderful experience

"Thank you for such an enjoyable trip. It was a wonderful experience and a great way to end my competitive volleyball career. It was probably the most memorable and fun time I have ever had. Aruba was amazing and all the tours and fun stuff you had set up for us was more than I could ever ask for. I wish only the best of you and your company!"

Laura Huff – Grand Canyon University Aruba Volleyball

Truly blessed

"Thank you for everything you did to make this trip an awesome experience for me. I had a great time and was not ready to come home at all. I feel that am truly blessed to have been chosen to go on this trip. Thank you so much for giving me this experience to leave the country and play volleyball."

Krista Stucker – Brescia University Aruba Volleyball

Extremely fun and competitive

"This was definitely an opportunity of a lifetime. It was great experience and nobody can judge it until they experience it! It was extremely fun, competitive, great development of new friends from all over and educational! It was a great time!"

Natali Pucci, Loras College Italy Basketball

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90% of these testimonials were completely unsolicited emails or messages sent to me from people who have played for and traveled with AIST. They are all unedited.